Daniel McDonald

Daniel McDonald obituary, Raymond, WA

Daniel McDonald

Daniel McDonald Obituary

Visit the Bayview Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Daniel “Butch” McDonald passed away Monday, May 22nd. He was 70 years old. 

He was born April 3, 1953, in Raymond WA to Daniel and Carrie McDonald.

Butch spent many years of his life working as a shake sawyer in various mills. 

He loved to play guitar, playing card games, casino trips and visiting with his many friends and family. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Carol Nelson. He is survived by his brother Leroy McDonald (Janice), sister Karen Hodel (John) and his children Danielle McDonald, Ann Butler, Brandon McDonald and his grandchildren Blake and Ryder Burkett, Alexus Garcia, Makenna and Kallie Hitch, Declan Butler, Wyatt and Whitney McDonald, Parker McDonald and great granddaughter, Raelynn Dobbins, and many nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services will be held June 3rd at Lebam Community Church at 11 am with graveside services to immediately follow at Maple Hill Cemetery. Then a celebration of life potluck at the Swiss Hall in Frances

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Bayview Funeral Home

315 5th St, Raymond, WA 98577

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